Open AccessLaparoscopic versus Open Repair of Para-Umbilical Hernia- A Prospective Comparative Study of Short Term Outcomes
Author(s) -
Sreeharsha Korukonda,
Amaranathan Anandhi,
Vishnu Prasad Nelamangala Ramakrishnaiah
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/28905.10512
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , seroma , hernia repair , hernia , laparoscopy , umbilical hernia , inguinal hernia , general surgery , complication
Para-Umbilical Hernia (PUH) is one of the most common surgical problems. Since the prosthetic repair has become the standard of practice for inguinal hernia management, the same has been adapted for para-umbilical hernia management with better outcome. There is still debate going on regarding the optimal surgical approach. There are very few prospective studies comparing the laparoscopic and open method of para-umbilical hernia mesh repair. This study compared the short term outcomes following laparoscopic versus open mesh repair of PUH.